Posted by winddancer on February 8, 2005, at 20:21:12
In reply to Re: Anyone had success on Effexor XR? » winddancer, posted by corafree on February 8, 2005, at 19:40:22
Well, the other night I got some Milk of Magnesia. Boy, it did the trick. (After 3 doses, 6 hrs apart) I figured it was better than the stimulants and besides, a little extra Mg is probably good. For the body ache, I try to sneak in an Epsom salts bath. That does feel good. And it is a Magnesium salt, also good. For sleep, I find that soaking just my feet in hot water before bed helps more than a full bath. I also take Calms Forte by Hyland, a homeopathic relaxant that I think helps. And the acupuncture and Chinese Herbs seem to help also.
I haven't skipped any doses on purpose. I went to work forgeting to take my meds once and didn't feel so great that day, but I also didn't take the Blood Pressure meds either so what should I expect. I hate that the Effexor can elevate BP so we take somethng for that. We can't sleep so take something for that. (I have decided not to take the Xanax or Klonapin again for any reason - I'll just have to find something else. They are scary.)We are constipated, so we take somethng for that and on and on. I thought this is what happens when you get old, and I'm only 59. Brother...this is just not accetable. I may spend all my savings on acupuncture and other remedies, but I am so paralyzed with all these physical problems now that I'm determined to find the answer for me. I'm also looking into the Nikken sleep system. I will share the info if anyone would like it. It's not inexpensive. It has been known to give great relief for depression. So it may be worth everything you pay. I need to find a job to be able to afford all this and wonder if I'm more tired looking than I think I am and that's why I haven't landed the job of my dreams.
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